Origally known established at Agra. Shifted to Allahabad in 1875. Return to Text

Lahore High Court established in 21-3-1919. Jurisdiction covered undivided Punjab and Delhi. In 11-8-1947 a separate High Court of Punjab was created with its seat at Simla under the Indian Independence Act, 1947 which had jurisdiction over Punjab, Delhi and present Himachal Pradesh and
Haryana. In 1966 after the reorganisation of the State of Punjab, the High Court was designated as the High Court of Punjab and
Haryana. The Delhi High Court was established on 31-10-1966 with its seat at
Simla. Return to Text

Originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, renamed as Guwahati High Court in 1971 by the North East Areas
(Reorganisation) Act, 1971. Return to Text

Originally known as Mysore High Court, renamed as Karnataka High Court in 1973. Return to Text

High Court established at Ernakulam by an Ordinace of 1948. This was repealed by the
Travancore-Cochin High Court Act, 1949. The State then came to be known as
Kerala. The Kerala High Court Act, 1958 laid down the powers, jurisdiction and authority of the Kerala High Court. Return to Text

Under the Government of India Act, 1935 by a Letters Patent dated 2-1-1936 a High Court was established at Nagpur for the Central Provinces. After the reogansiation of States, this High Court was shifted to Jabalpur in 1956. Return to Text

Originally known as Punjab High Court, renamed as Punjab & Haryana High Court in 1966. Return to Text